Vatican City, Jan 31, 2006 / 22:00 pm
During today’s general audience held at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI told a crowd of 8,000 that contrary to earthly kingdoms established by man, the Kingdom of God is one based on mercy, not false power, dominion and oppression for the weak.
The Pope continued his ongoing catechesis on the Psalms, this week discussing Psalm 144, which he called, "praise of divine majesty."
He began by calling the Psalm "an intense and impassioned celebration of divine regality. ... It is an expression of God's plan of salvation.”
God, the Holy Father went on, “is not indifferent to human history, rather He desires to bring it into conformity with His design of harmony and peace.”